Agreed for the most part. However if we can get a system from one vendor that ensures that there is no finger pointing at other vendor's components if something goes pear shaped!
All these companies are still in early days, and essentially it is still like doing a DIY install. There is lots to be learned from folks that have installed a system like Thoosa or Electric Yacht and I for one value the information during my research phase right now.
There is nothing more expensive than buying something that doesn't work.
A package from a vendor that has been field tested and shown to be solid can be the lowest cost option in terms of money, stress and safety in the long run.
My $0.02
Bill
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, GNHBus@... wrote:
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> I was under the impression that this was a technical application based forum with a strong foundation from the DIY
> pioneers so to speak. It also appears the Europeans are a bit more aggressive in pursuing this option for propulsion.
> There is very valuable info flowing here, of course some difference of opinion which is expected, keeps it interesting at times,
> Myles is a great moderator, Ive seen other forums turn to a sales platform, and everything goes goofy once that happens.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Raynes <johncraynes@...>
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 6:56 am
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] picking a vendor
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> Eric,
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> If I had a sailboat I would choose the best electric package I could find given the vast information available for such equipment.
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> John
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> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Eric <ewdysar@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for the reply John,
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> From the pictures of the brand new 360ibl system, it's built with the same Mars double stator motors and Sevcon Gen4 G4845 controllers that came with my Propulsion Marine system last year, I would assume that the 180ib is the same drive as mine with a belt drive instead of a gearbox. From my experience, Propulsion Marine has high quality and high customer service not to be beat.
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> We all know that Mike (Biankablog) is very satified with his ASMO Thoosa 9000. Mark in Santa Cruz seems very satisfied with his Solid Nav system. So each of these vendors have a lot to offer potential customers.
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> But this is all about our personal experiences. Since you're suggesting Electric Yacht from your own experience, how did the install of an Electric Yacht system go in your own boat? How is the performance? Does it work better than the home-built system that you originally installed? Since I'm assuming that you;ve installed two different drive systems in the same boat, you've got a relatively rare opportunity to discuss the differences in the drives themselves. The rest of us have only our previous ICE drives to compare to.
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> I believe that as an electric drive vendor, you should be erring on the side of impartiality.
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> Again, I believe that Myles (the list owner) does not want this to turn into a place where vendors are trolling for customers.
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> Fair winds,
> Eric
> Marina del Rey, CA
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, John Raynes <johncraynes@> wrote:
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> > Eric,
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> > I am a frequent contributor to this forum and only mention Electric Yacht if
> > asked for a recommendation. I do have first hand knowledge of the subject
> > matter and know how Scott and Bill take care of Electric Yacht customers.
> > Most people on this forum know that electric boat propulsion equipment
> > packages are of recent development; most having been designed within the
> > last 10 years. As (PWM) pulse width modulation switching technology for DC
> > motors and (VFD) variable frequency drives for AC induction and/or
> > synchronous motors continually improves the equipment will improve in
> > performance and efficiency levels will reach upwards of 90%. So I am saying
> > that although the technology may work well from other companies I believe
> > Electric Yacht has high quality and high customer service not to be beat.
> > On another note I am willing to offer free or very low cost installations
> > for new Electric Yacht systems purchased in my area of the US. This offer
> > is subject to approval from Bill Tomlinson at Electric Yacht and may depend
> > upon location.
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> > John Raynes
> > Electric Boat Drives
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